PATRONESSES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

patronesses

noun

plural of patroness

as in benefactors

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The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefactors

Noun

One of the biggest financial backers of the measure is the political nonprofit Building a Better California, which has been fighting the billionaire’s tax with help from wealthy donors, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Such spending can help finance advertising, voter outreach and other campaign activities, giving major donors a significant financial presence in elections.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of donors

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Politicians could no longer rely on local patrons to intimidate people into voting for them and had to compete on representing their interests.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Previously, Korean patrons were setting up remote offices in Starbucks outlets, even bringing desktop computers and printers.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of patrons

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Growing support for the arts in small town America, funded by philanthropists including the Carnegie Foundation, created more opportunities for Wood to make work that felt characteristic of his region.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Relatives, employers, philanthropists, government organizations and charitable groups can make deposits, including company stock, into the accounts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

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